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By Rachel Puryear

If you’ve watched a lot of scary movies, read lots of ghost stories, or studied much about the Victorian era; you’ve likely come across some depiction of a séance before.

The popular portrayals typically show a dramatic scene with several people in a darkened room, holding hands, with plenty of flickering candles. They gasp at spooky sounds, and perhaps report feeling something nearby or touching them.

However, a real-life séance doesn’t necessarily have to be like the movies, or proceed according to strict rules.

Named for the French word for “session” or “to sit”; a séance is traditionally a spiritual gathering for the purpose of contacting, and connecting with, spirits of the deceased.

Even if you’re not a believer in spirits or the afterlife, or if you’re undecided; you could still hold a séance as a meditative event to reflect on deceased loved ones, and remember them.

Here are a few tips for conducting your own séance:

Choose a Quiet, Darkened, Private, Comfortable Space

Minimizing sensory stimulation, and avoiding distractions and interruptions will help you focus and relax. This will be conducive to a satisfying séance experience.

Invite Only Others Who Bring the Right Energy – Or, Going Solo is Also Fine

Feel free to include others who you would like to have with you during this experience. Those who bring a supportive vibe, a non-judgmental or open mind, and can add to the experience, may be welcomed.

Free free to also exclude anyone who you think would be disruptive, mock the activity, or otherwise make it unpleasant.

If you don’t have anyone else you want to join you, or you’d prefer to do it alone, feel free to do that, too.

Set the Mood

Lighting candles isn’t just ritual – it creates an ambience to help people focus on what comes up for them during the experience, and on their memories of the deceased.

If you can provide comfortable tables and chairs, this will help make everyone feel at ease.

Any other objects – crystals, spell books, etc. – are optional. Include what feels right for you.

Bring a Memento of Your Loved One, or Something They Enjoyed

If your loved one had a special object, or if you have something they gave you or that reminds you of them, you can keep it with you during the séance. This can help you feel more connected with them, and bring back memories of them.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical object, either – a poem they wrote, a story you enjoy telling about them, or a favorite song are all great choices, or whatever else seems right to you.

Relax, and Reach Out in a Way That Feels Right

You can follow traditional chants and protocols if you like, but no particular format is necessary. In fact, it’s better to be authentic than to stick to a given script.

You can just talk openly to your loved one, much like you did when they were still physically in the room with you. Speak from the heart. Sing a song, tell a story, whatever comes to you. Invite them to connect with you.

Be Receptive

Rather than focusing on results, just be an observer of, and accept, whatever comes up during the session.

You likely won’t see apparitions or hear voices or see objects moving – and that’s okay.

People participating in spiritual events most commonly report visions, messages, and significant thoughts coming into their minds; rather than experiencing sensory or physical manifestations.

Even if nothing seems to come to you, that’s okay, too – that happens sometimes. We don’t know why some such efforts are more successful than others, but it doesn’t mean your loved one isn’t trying to connect with you from the other side. Perhaps trying again another time will be more fruitful.

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